TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL C.I.C.

What TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL C.I.C. does

Tiree Music Festival C.I.C. is a Scottish Community Interest Company that organises an annual multi-day music festival on the Isle of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides. Founded by Daniel Gillespie of the band Skerryvore and Stewart MacLennan, the event has run for 15 editions, growing from a sold-out debut of around 600 attendees to a current capacity of approximately 2,000. The festival consistently sells out and has positioned itself within the small-festival niche, winning Best Small Festival at the Scottish Event Awards and earning inclusion in the Telegraph's 100 Greatest Music Festivals.

The company generates revenue through a tiered ticketing model: weekend adult passes at £163.50, reduced rates for youths and children starting at £5.35, separate campsite tickets starting at £47.50, premium boutique bell tents, a Luxury Campervan Experience operated with Harris Campervans, and a higher-priced TMF Lounge tier. Ancillary revenue streams include shuttle bus services, fringe activities (sauna, yoga, watersports, cinema), trade and vendor stall fees, and mailing-list sponsorship inventory. Creative Scotland, via the National Lottery, provides funding support for stage programming.

The underlying technology stack is lightweight: Ticket Tailor handles ticketing, Mailchimp runs email marketing, and Google Drive is used for document and data storage. The festival employs 6 people and operates as a non-profit with an asset lock to the Tiree Trust, meaning surpluses are reinvested into the festival and the island community rather than distributed. Distribution is inherently constrained by the island's ferry and air links, which underpins both the event's scarcity and its logistical complexity.

Name

TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL C.I.C.

Legal name

Tiree Music Festival C.I.C.

Website

https://tireemusicfestival.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tiree Music Festival C.I.C. operates an annual multi-day music festival on Scotland's Isle of Tiree, serving roughly 2,000 attendees per year through tiered tickets, campsites, and premium accommodation. Structured as a non-profit Community Interest Company with an asset lock to the Tiree Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Festival Events

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Music festival events
• Live music experiences
• Festival camping services
• Outdoor event hospitality
• Community music festival

Headquarters

HQ city

Crossapol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Festival Entry Tickets: Weekend festival village entry tickets sold at various price points for different age groups (Adult, Concession/Student, Youth 14-17, Child 6-13, Infant 0-5). Prices range from £5.35 (Infant) to £163.50 (Adult) plus booking fee and VAT. Entry tickets do not include campsite access.
2. Campsite Tickets: Campsite access sold separately from festival entry. General campsites charged per person (£47.50). Family camping packages available (4-person £187.50, 6-person £273.00). Campervan pitches range from £125 (car+rooftop tent) to £240 (with electric hook-up). Extended stay options available for £50.
3. Boutique Camping: Premium glamping experience including Bell Tents (2-person £445, 3-person £834, 4-person £1,048) and Boutique Camper Experience (£1,600). Includes beds, linen, luxury toilets/showers, reception tent with refreshments, and dedicated manager.
4. Shuttle Bus Services: Return shuttle bus tickets from ferry terminal to festival site at £13 per person. Island Hopper shuttle at £10 return or £6 single. Co-op shuttle at £10 return.
5. Fringe Activities & Wellness: Additional paid experiences including Spear Sauna sessions, beach yoga (free), recovery massages (£22.50 for 15 minutes), and watersports activities. TMF Lounge exclusive bar access.
6. Trade & Vendor Fees: Community Village stall fees from local makers, food vendors, charities, and community groups. Target audience of over 2000 people.
7. Mailing List: Newsletter subscription for marketing and ticket updates. Data used for marketing purposes and to support sponsorship and funding applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL C.I.C. operates an annual multi-day live music festival held each July on the Isle of Tiree in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, hosting live performances, on-site camping, fringe programming and family activities for approximately 2,000 attendees. The festival is delivered as a community interest company with all assets locked to the Tiree community trust.

Product overview

Tiree Music Festival is an annual island music festival on the Isle of Tiree in Scotland, offering a multi-day festival experience as a single unified event. The core offering includes Festival Entry Tickets (Adult, Youth, Child, Infant categories) paired with Campsite Tickets for accommodation, spanning various options from general camping to luxury Boutique Bell Tents and the Luxury Campervan Experience. The festival integrates ferry and flight travel packages, shuttle bus services, and luggage lorry operations for transport logistics. Beyond music stages (The Big Top, Elevate Stage, The Wee Top), the festival provides extensive fringe experiences including Spear Sauna, beach yoga, watersports (Blackhouse Watersports and Wild Diamond), cinema (Screen Argyll), silent disco, play zones, wellness sessions, and community village markets. Accessibility services include designated accessible camping and complimentary Personal Assistant tickets. The festival operates as a CIC with an asset lock to the Tiree Trust, and was founded by Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) and Stewart MacLennan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tiree Music Festival Annual July music festival on the Isle of Tiree, Scotland, featuring live performances, on-site camping, fringe events and family-friendly programming for around 2,000 attendees.
• Boutique Camping Pre-pitched upgraded camping option offered to festival attendees as a premium tier over standard campsite tickets.
• Festival Camping Tickets Standard campsite access included with weekend festival entry, allowing attendees to camp on-site during the event.
• Age-Tiered Festival Tickets Entry tickets priced by age band (under 5, 5-15, 16+) with early-bird pricing applied ahead of the event.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 consecutive sold-out festivals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harris CampervanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Luxury Campervan Experience at Machair Boutique Camp. Provides fully equipped luxury campervans, pre-positioned on-site. Includes welcome pack, boutique facilities access, and direct access to TMF Lounge.
• Blackhouse WatersportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatersports provider offering surf lessons for all abilities, equipment hire, and transport from festival site to Balevullin Beach. Shuttle times scheduled around festival activities.
• Wild Diamond WatersportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatersports provider offering kayak hire, stand-up paddleboard hire, and windsurfing. Located just 5 minutes walk from festival site at Crossapol Beach. Qualified instructors and safety cover provided.
• Spear SaunacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood-fired sauna experience on shores of Crossapol Beach. Two 10-person sauna tents, operating 8:30am-6:30pm daily Thursday-Sunday. Advance booking recommended.
• Tiree Fitness (Will Wright)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeach yoga sessions at 9:30am Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Recovery massage services at £22.50 for 15 minutes. Free community wellness offerings.
• Screen ArgyllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival cinema partnership with curated programme of films celebrating music, culture, community, and storytelling. Includes documentaries, family films, and award winners. Films free with festival pass.
• Tiree Distillery (Tìr an Eòrna)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsland distillery showcasing Tiree Gin made with locally harvested seaweed. Tours and tastings available during festival weekend with shuttle services.
• Fèis ThiriodhcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional music organization bringing young musicians and tutors together. Big Top Celebration performance Thursday evening. Annual fundraising raffle for traditional music tuition.
• Breathe with T (Tricia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreathwork sessions for adults and families with children aged 5+. Fun and relaxed family sessions plus adult-focused relaxation workshops.
• Puppet Stew Arts (Donna Owens)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPuppet-making workshops for children and families. Creating mythical creatures and sea monsters from colorful materials. Over 20 years festival experience.
• Tiree TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that holds the asset lock for Tiree Music Festival CIC. Ensures festival remains community-owned and benefits the island.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Ticket Tailor: Ticketing platform provider used by TMF. Included as an ecosystem/technology peer rather than a competitor — a relevant comparable for understanding the festival's distribution infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Green Man Festival: Award-winning independent UK festival in Wales. Comparable in independent/community positioning, multi-stage format, family-friendly offering, and boutique camping monetization.
• Cambridge Folk Festival: Long-established UK small-scale folk/roots festival. Comparable in multi-day format, mixed traditional and contemporary acts, and tiered camping/ticket offerings.
• Kendal Calling: Independent UK music festival in the Lake District. Comparable independent operator scale, multi-stage format, family focus, and tiered camping offerings.
• Wilderness Festival: UK boutique music-and-wellness festival in Oxfordshire. Comparable in combining music with wellness programming (yoga, spa, food), boutique glamping, and a curated small-festival ethos.
• Hebridean Celtic Festival: Long-running Hebrides-based music festival on the Isle of Lewis. Most directly comparable to TMF in geography, scale, and Celtic/Scottish music programming, sharing the same island access constraints and visitor demographic.
• Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival: Scottish small-to-mid sized family-friendly music festival in the Highlands. Comparable intimate scale, multi-stage format, and family/camping-oriented positioning to TMF.
• Knockengorroch World Roots Music Festival: Small Scottish roots-and-Celtic music festival held in Dumfries & Galloway. Directly comparable in genre mix, intimate capacity, and camping-based rural setting.

Regional players

• Shetland Folk Festival: Long-running folk festival in another remote Scottish island group. Comparable remote-island logistics, Scottish/Celtic music focus, but does not directly compete in the same Hebrides geography.

Broad incumbents

• Glastonbury Festival: UK's largest and best-known music festival. Operates as a much larger incumbent in the same UK live music category; broadly comparable in multi-stage/multi-genre programming but at vastly different scale and commercial model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tireemusicfestival
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tiree-music-festival-c-i-c-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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